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October 10. 07. Katarina Tepesh - text - Escape from Despair - A Croatian Family’s Survival is a memoir, set among Croatia’s working-class during the communist era. This brutal and complex story depicts lives hemmed in by poverty and sexual abuse. Bozena, an obedient, religious wife and her husband, Ivan, a violent alcoholic, struggle to survive with six children under the dictatorship of former Communist Yugoslavia......

September 11. 07. Katarina Tepesh - text - IVAN LJUBICIC, ACE LEADER - New York, September 6, 2007 – On court, Ivan Ljubicic, has a potent serve and a very reliable backhand, often ending points with a flick of his wrist and a grunt. Considering his affinity for faster surfaces and his #3 ranking from last year, many fans speculated that he was due for a US Open breakthrough. But Ljubicic has yet to perform to his abilities at the majors...

02. srpanj 07.  Katarina Tepesh - text - Book Review “GOLI OTOK – HELL IN THE ADRIATIC” - “Goli Otok – Hell in the Adriatic,” written by Josip Zoretic, is a book of historical importance. This rare, first-person account of physical and mental torture in the prison on Goli Otok should be read as widely as possible, because it tells the truth about inhumane conduct in peacetime. Josip Zoretic is painfully honest and naming names to bring offenders to justice.....A place of pain, barbarity and execution, Goli Otok was a top secret jail where Tito’s Yugoslav communist regime detained over 30,000 political prisoners knowing that they were sure to crumble under the conditions. Forced to do heavy labor in a stone quarry, regardless of the weather conditions, extremely hot in the summer and subjected to chilling bura wind in the winter, many did not survive......

May 16. 07. Katarina Tepesh - text - 100 YEARS OF BELOVED TAMBURITZA MUSIC IN CARINTHIA - New York, March 28, 2007 – During my recent visit to the Austrian province of Carinthia or Korosko, I discovered a long history of beloved tambura music. In fact, well over a hundred years, according to the book, “100 Let Tamburanja na Koroskem”
Tamburitza music greatly influenced Slovenians to start organizing cultural events in Carinthia. It is said that tambura instruments have charm and a strong appeal which spreads easily.....

May 16. 07. Katarina Tepesh - text - CROATIAN FILM ARMIN REPRESENTED AT THE PRESTIGIOUS TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL -New York, May 6, 2007 – For the second year, the Republic of Croatia was represented at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival with a feature film, Armin, by director and screenwriter, Ognjen Svilicic.The annual festival helps to showcase the talent, diversity and stories of outstanding filmmakers from around the globe...

14. kolovoz 06. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - Free Admission to Tennis - Free admission to the US Open Qualifying Tournament matches, starting Tuesday, August 22 – Friday, August 25, 2006. Gates open at 10:00 am at the USTA National Tennis Center.Also, free admission to Open Practice Day on Sunday, August 27, 2006; Gates open at 11:00 am. Come see your favorite Croatian tennis star up close and personal as they practice for the 2006 US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS.....

16. svibanj 06. Katarina Tepesh - FREE booklet is available at www.coaches-corner.org called "Coaching Boys Into Men Playbook." It will be distributed in 7 languages at the World Cup Soccer finals in Germany this summer. A must read for everyone who has children and/or mentors a child.

03. svibanj 06. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - TWO PLAYERS FROM THE BENCH - New York, May 1 – A new Croatian fiction film, Two Players from the Bench (Dva Igraca s Klupe) premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.....

25. travanj 06. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - ANDREW BOGUT INTERVIEW - ...Bogut was born on 11/28/1984 in Melbourne, Australia to Croatian parents. Last year, the forward/center was the first overall pick in the NBA draft by Milwaukee Bucks. “This is a dream come true for me,” said Bogut. “I’ve worked extremely hard to get to this point and I’m honored to be a member of the Bucks. I look forward to a successful NBA career.”.... I love Croatian food, especially noklice which is semolina dumplings in soup. I hired a Croatian woman to cook for me when I’m in Milwaukee. I also like to listen to Croatian music. I will be in Croatia for a couple of weeks again this summer. I’ll spend some time probably in Zagreb, visiting my family and on the island of Brac.”.....

21. veljaca 06. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - Book Review “THE EDUCATION OF A COACH” by David Halberstam -... Ivan Bilicic came to America in 1897 from the area near Karlovac. While still in Croatia, Ivan married Marija Barkovic. They were supposed to stay in touch, but because he had never been to school, which were several kilometers away, Ivan could neither read nor write, and so he could not contact her.....

04. veljaca 06. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - CROATIAN BOOK CLUB OF NEW YORK - In honor of Valentine’s Day, our monthly selection is one the greatest Croatian love story recorded to date, Goodbye Dear Old Homeland – The true story of a young refugee couple’s flight from Croatia and their journey to freedom

04. sijecanj 06.  Katarina Tepesh - text - Book Review “AMERICAN SCREAM & PALINDROME APOCALYPSE” by Dubravka Oraic Tolic - ......Writing her side of story of the “Palindrome Apocalypse” poem, Dubravka points out how during former Yugoslavia “Utopia was able to maintain itself only by punishing the disobedient individuals: it ate its own children. In 1991, the citizens of the Republic of Croatia said NO to Utopia. The response was a war. Utopia was already dead and vampires in uniforms of generals appeared on the scene.” ....

24. studeni 05. Katarina Tepesh  - tekst - Book Review “The Survival League” by Gordan Nuhanovic - In “The Survival League,” besides the title itself, three out of nine stories are superb. “The First and Last Punker” is a hilarious spoof. In the early 1980s, the punk rock scene was very strong in Croatia. If you asked a kid on the street what he wanted to be when he grew up, he’d answer arrogantly and without hesitation: a rock star!.....

14. studeni 05. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - CFU TAMBURITZA FESTIVAL IN NEW JERSEY - New York, November 6, 2005 – The Croatian Fraternal Union CFU organized XIX TamFest 2005 in East Rutherford, New Jersey over the weekend of November 4 – 6, featuring 26 tamburitza groups from across the United States and Canada....

06. listopad 05. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - CROATIAN BOOK CLUB OF NEW YORK - A Croatian Book Club is meeting in New York City to promote Croatian culture. Our club offers readers the opportunity to participate in spirited discussions considering diverse viewpoints about unique subject material.Each month, the facilitator will choose a “book of the month” that will be read by members in advance and discussed later at the monthly meeting.....

28. rujan 05. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - Book Review: JOSIP NOVAKOVICH “INFIDELITIES – Stories of War and Lust”

19. rujan 05. Katarina Tepesh - text - Award-winning author Josip Novakovich is promoting fiction “INFIDELITIES – Stories of War and Lust,”....This Croatian-American writer returns to the short story form with a new collection in which he once more underscores the everyday absurdities that temper the darker realities of life. ...

29. kolovoz 05. Katarina Tepesh - text - New York – The United States Tennis Association USTA and the United Nations Office of Sports for Development and Peace held the US Open Draw event at the prestigious United Nations building in New York City on August 24. Reinforcing the tennis US Open’s connection to New York City, and the international scope of the tennis tournament, this features players from more than 70 countries and is broadcast in more than 160 countries.......

15. srpanj 05. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - Free Admission to Tennis -Free admission to US Open Qualifying Tournament starting Tuesday, August 23 – Friday, August 26, 2005. Gates open at 10:00 am at the USTA National Tennis Center. ....

20. lipanj 05. Katarina Tepesh - text - Book review “Can You Hear Me Screaming?” Eric Obenauf - The story takes place in New York City and Croatia. Obenauf describes Croatia in a unique style. “Adjacent to the town was the rock beach where all the swimmers went.

20. lipanj 05. Katarina Tepesh i Jeffrey Lesser - text - New Croatian Tennis Star - In an amazing turn of events, 16-year-old Croat Marin Cilic won the boys’ junior championship at Roland Garros to become the first Croatian champion of the event in French Open history........

09. lipanj 05. Katarina Tepesh - text - Coaches & Athletes Take A Stand to Stop Violence Against Women and ChildrenPlease join the Family Violence Prevention Fund’s “Founding Fathers” for a very special event to launch an exciting new program in honor of Father’s Day 2005..........

06. travanj 05. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - Papal Blessings and Croatian connection in Rome

02. ozujak 05. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - Book review "TRUE STORY" Jelena Bobetko - "Istinita Prica" is a moving and inspiring tribute to human resilience. To the elderly couple, who have devoted their lives to raise their own five children, rose to the occasion to adopt and raise one more child, and help her achieve her dreams....

PRIKAZ KNJIGE "ISTINITA PRICA" JELENE BOBETKO - "ISTINITA PRICA" JE MOTIVIRAJUCI I INSPIRIRAJUCI DANAK LJUDSKOJ SPOSOBNOSTI OPORAVLJANJA. STARIJI BRACNI PAR, KOJI JE POSVETIO SVOJE ZIVOTE ODGAJANJU NJIHOVO PETERO DJECE, PRIHVACA PRILIKU DA USVOJI I ODGOJI JOS JEDNO DIJETE, I POMOGNE MU OSTVARITI SVOJE SNOVE......

14. veljaca 05. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - CALL FOR PAPER - The 17th Annual International Communication Course and Conference
" COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION"
August 30th - September 4th 2005
Inter-University Centre, Dubrovnik, CROATIA

04. veljaca 05. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - VALENTINE'S DAY - One version traces observance of Valentine's Day to the Roman Empire. In Ancient Rome, the date of February 14 was a holiday to honor the Queen of Roman Goddesses and Gods.........

20. sijecanj 05. Katarina Tepes - tekst - Ivan Ljubicic at Australian Open 2005

04. prosinac 04. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - 2005 Davis Cup

09. lipanj 04. Katarina Tepes - Invitation to people born in Split

02. lipanj 04. Katarina Tepesh - Letter - Pismo iz 1911.

02. travanj 04. Katarina Tepesh - Jerko Jerry Zovko (32) died in Iraq

17. listopad 03. Katarina Tepesh - tekst - English language